Ken Park
@kenpark.bsky.social
Lifelong Liberal 💙| Educator | Dad | He/Him
Former business ethics/strategy professor (MBA, PhD), current strategy advisor for small biz.
Politics/law/news junkie.
Heart transplant recipient.
Views are my own. Go Dawgs ❤️🖤
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Former business ethics/strategy professor (MBA, PhD), current strategy advisor for small biz.
Politics/law/news junkie.
Heart transplant recipient.
Views are my own. Go Dawgs ❤️🖤
💙🌊🌈ally🇺🇦 #BLM
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Ken Park
@kenpark.bsky.social
· Nov 20
The Bluesky community has come through for me at just the right time…I’m quarantined at home recovering from a heart transplant, and it’s been hard watching things from the sidelines!
But I’m ready to join you in the fight again, if only from behind this screen for now…so thanks for welcoming me!
But I’m ready to join you in the fight again, if only from behind this screen for now…so thanks for welcoming me!
To my lovely 🦋 friends, please enjoy this laugh — after the last 48 hours, I needed it!
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
To my lovely 🦋 friends, please enjoy this laugh — after the last 48 hours, I needed it!
Charlie Kirk has been hailed as the “MLK jr of the right.” So, I’d like to see some of the inspirational messages he’s delivered over the years. Dr. King had his dream; what might CK be remembered for?
I’ll go first: “Gay people should be stoned to death.” A personal favorite.
I’ll go first: “Gay people should be stoned to death.” A personal favorite.
September 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Charlie Kirk has been hailed as the “MLK jr of the right.” So, I’d like to see some of the inspirational messages he’s delivered over the years. Dr. King had his dream; what might CK be remembered for?
I’ll go first: “Gay people should be stoned to death.” A personal favorite.
I’ll go first: “Gay people should be stoned to death.” A personal favorite.
I’m so sick of conservative voices lifting up CK as if his whole shtick wasn’t to spew hateful rhetoric and celebrate the ensuing chaos.
The whole, “we lost an angel to the left” narrative is not only disingenuous, it’s a direct threat to our lives.
The whole, “we lost an angel to the left” narrative is not only disingenuous, it’s a direct threat to our lives.
September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m so sick of conservative voices lifting up CK as if his whole shtick wasn’t to spew hateful rhetoric and celebrate the ensuing chaos.
The whole, “we lost an angel to the left” narrative is not only disingenuous, it’s a direct threat to our lives.
The whole, “we lost an angel to the left” narrative is not only disingenuous, it’s a direct threat to our lives.
There is no clearer example of the stark difference between Ds and Rs when it comes to empathy. A quick ChatGPT inquiry show only 6 (six!) statements from Rs expressing condolences or condemning gun violence when the MN legislators were gunned down. Triple that from Ds over Kirk, already.
September 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There is no clearer example of the stark difference between Ds and Rs when it comes to empathy. A quick ChatGPT inquiry show only 6 (six!) statements from Rs expressing condolences or condemning gun violence when the MN legislators were gunned down. Triple that from Ds over Kirk, already.
I’ve already seen a dozen different shots of the Kirk shooting from various spectators….I don’t recall similar footage from the incident with Orange.
September 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’ve already seen a dozen different shots of the Kirk shooting from various spectators….I don’t recall similar footage from the incident with Orange.
Another school shooting with truly innocent victims (Denver) won’t be covered at all because a dumbshit extremist provocateur who travels the country gaslighting college kids was attacked.
Both are tragic, of course, but only one is a senseless crime.
Both are tragic, of course, but only one is a senseless crime.
September 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Another school shooting with truly innocent victims (Denver) won’t be covered at all because a dumbshit extremist provocateur who travels the country gaslighting college kids was attacked.
Both are tragic, of course, but only one is a senseless crime.
Both are tragic, of course, but only one is a senseless crime.
A brief break from the awfulness out there…it’s been exactly one year since I received my new heart. Cannot properly express my gratitude for everyone who helped me with this second chance 🙏 I promise to make the most of it!
September 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A brief break from the awfulness out there…it’s been exactly one year since I received my new heart. Cannot properly express my gratitude for everyone who helped me with this second chance 🙏 I promise to make the most of it!
Not a single ounce of dignity or self awareness in the room. How are they not embarrassed?
August 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Not a single ounce of dignity or self awareness in the room. How are they not embarrassed?
Such a good, obedient Russian asset. The meeting with his handler is already paying dividends for Putin.
Also, release the Epstein files.
Also, release the Epstein files.
August 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Such a good, obedient Russian asset. The meeting with his handler is already paying dividends for Putin.
Also, release the Epstein files.
Also, release the Epstein files.
It’s been a while, just checking how engagement looks over here. Even with 10k followers, my posts rarely get more than 1 or 2 likes/comments…
Is it true what 🦋 critics say, that this is a place for follower farming and not true discourse or engagement?
Drop a like or comment so i can see you!
Is it true what 🦋 critics say, that this is a place for follower farming and not true discourse or engagement?
Drop a like or comment so i can see you!
August 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It’s been a while, just checking how engagement looks over here. Even with 10k followers, my posts rarely get more than 1 or 2 likes/comments…
Is it true what 🦋 critics say, that this is a place for follower farming and not true discourse or engagement?
Drop a like or comment so i can see you!
Is it true what 🦋 critics say, that this is a place for follower farming and not true discourse or engagement?
Drop a like or comment so i can see you!
If you voted Trump, you are, at the VERY least, on the same side as these clowns. I don’t care if you’re not “one of them” or you disagree with racism — this is what you supported with your vote.
Downtown indianapolis today, 8/16... white supremacists walking around mile square carrying rifles and yelling about white power. wonder why their faces are all covered when it's 90 degrees out.
August 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you voted Trump, you are, at the VERY least, on the same side as these clowns. I don’t care if you’re not “one of them” or you disagree with racism — this is what you supported with your vote.
Yet the orange turd covets Putin’s criticism of our elections, valuing his word over those of American experts. This is clearly asset/handler-level bootlicking (oh, and treason, to boot).
A reminder of who Vladimir Putin is. This is who Donald Trump wants to use America's unmatched power to reward for unrepentant evil.
August 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Yet the orange turd covets Putin’s criticism of our elections, valuing his word over those of American experts. This is clearly asset/handler-level bootlicking (oh, and treason, to boot).
Actually tired of hearing that Tr was found to be among “many names” in the Epstein files (an obvious attempt at sugar coating). While certain to be true, only one is the current President who will stop at nothing to become a bona fide dictator. The consequences can’t come fast enough.
July 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Actually tired of hearing that Tr was found to be among “many names” in the Epstein files (an obvious attempt at sugar coating). While certain to be true, only one is the current President who will stop at nothing to become a bona fide dictator. The consequences can’t come fast enough.
This is infuriating, going even beyond the standard malicious partisanship we’ve become desensitized to. Not even worth trying to identify statutes he’s violating — they’ll find a way to escape any negative consequences.
But still, somehow, as you said, not all that surprising….
But still, somehow, as you said, not all that surprising….
So in the "Of course he did!" segment of our show:
ABC is reporting that Commander Dumbfuk gave a heads up to all of the Republican congressmen and waited until the strike was over to tell Democrats.
ABC is reporting that Commander Dumbfuk gave a heads up to all of the Republican congressmen and waited until the strike was over to tell Democrats.
June 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is infuriating, going even beyond the standard malicious partisanship we’ve become desensitized to. Not even worth trying to identify statutes he’s violating — they’ll find a way to escape any negative consequences.
But still, somehow, as you said, not all that surprising….
But still, somehow, as you said, not all that surprising….
Once again, an egregious lie that puts Americans (and everyone, really) in real danger. There is no way he didn’t know about the attacks when he said it.
This is damn absurd. Trump said that he would spend two weeks trying to negotiate a deal with Iran to avoid war. He said that two days ago. He clearly did not mean what he said.
Speaker Johnson releases a statement saying "The military operations in Iran should serve as a clear reminder to our adversaries and allies that President Trump means what he says."
June 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Once again, an egregious lie that puts Americans (and everyone, really) in real danger. There is no way he didn’t know about the attacks when he said it.
Unfortunately they don’t care, as a coequal branch they continue to fail us. They’ll just add it to the list of unpunished crimes 🙄
Congress Trump said Fuck you!
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Unfortunately they don’t care, as a coequal branch they continue to fail us. They’ll just add it to the list of unpunished crimes 🙄
Everything’s fine.
Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC — ABC News
Pirro will serve as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
apple.news
May 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Everything’s fine.
They’re working hard to dismantle Medicaid and the ACA while pushing distractions like the “Gulf of America” — let’s pick our battles wisely!
April 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
They’re working hard to dismantle Medicaid and the ACA while pushing distractions like the “Gulf of America” — let’s pick our battles wisely!
Hi 🦋 friends! I’m so sorry to have been MIA…finally better after a bit of a health setback:) Thankfully, 6 months post transplant, the new 🫀 is doing great, and my recovery is back on track!
Anything happen while I was gone? 😅 Looking fwd to catching up and rejoining the good fight here! 💙 ✊
Anything happen while I was gone? 😅 Looking fwd to catching up and rejoining the good fight here! 💙 ✊
March 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hi 🦋 friends! I’m so sorry to have been MIA…finally better after a bit of a health setback:) Thankfully, 6 months post transplant, the new 🫀 is doing great, and my recovery is back on track!
Anything happen while I was gone? 😅 Looking fwd to catching up and rejoining the good fight here! 💙 ✊
Anything happen while I was gone? 😅 Looking fwd to catching up and rejoining the good fight here! 💙 ✊
In today’s episode of, “Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that crime!”…
We must keep the pressure on! These battles are critical to helping keep misinformation/disinformation under control 💪💙
We must keep the pressure on! These battles are critical to helping keep misinformation/disinformation under control 💪💙
The defamation case brought by voting technology company Smartmatic against Fox News can proceed, a New York state appellate court rules.
via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims
The defamation case brought by voting technology company Smartmatic against Fox News can proceed, a New York state appellate court rules.
www.npr.org
January 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
In today’s episode of, “Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that crime!”…
We must keep the pressure on! These battles are critical to helping keep misinformation/disinformation under control 💪💙
We must keep the pressure on! These battles are critical to helping keep misinformation/disinformation under control 💪💙
Six years is fantastic! Congratulations, so nice to meet fellow recipients! I’m wishing you continued good health 💪💙
I’m Six years post heart transplant and doing great! And I’m incredibly grateful 💙💚
January 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Six years is fantastic! Congratulations, so nice to meet fellow recipients! I’m wishing you continued good health 💪💙
Familiar with the concept of the “shadow cabinet?” Timothy Snyder offers an excellent primer here and lays out the potential importance of shadow cabinets to the opposition movement.
Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions!
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions!
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Shadow Cabinet
A Positive Form of Opposition
open.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Familiar with the concept of the “shadow cabinet?” Timothy Snyder offers an excellent primer here and lays out the potential importance of shadow cabinets to the opposition movement.
Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions!
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions!
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
“A collective amnesia appears to have set in. Across large swathes of the US, a brazen coup d’etat seems to have been successfully recharacterised as a protest that just went a teeny bit awry.”
We cannot let them forget.
We cannot let them forget.
January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening
The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The birds chirped, children frolicked and thousands of…
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
“A collective amnesia appears to have set in. Across large swathes of the US, a brazen coup d’etat seems to have been successfully recharacterised as a protest that just went a teeny bit awry.”
We cannot let them forget.
We cannot let them forget.
Some really interesting thoughts from Snyder on how to put forward a positive perspective on the chaos to come.
Last night Timothy Snyder talked with Rachel about the idea of a shadow government to serve as a model and reminder of what is possible from a government of qualified people instead of Fox guests and family members.
It came up twice, actually. Here's 1 of 2.
It came up twice, actually. Here's 1 of 2.
December 21, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Some really interesting thoughts from Snyder on how to put forward a positive perspective on the chaos to come.